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Wild West Wonders: May Collector's Auction Event

Sat, May 18, 2024 11:00AM EDT
Lot 736

Sandy Scott Limited Ed. Butterfly Etching 1970-90s

Estimate: $200 - $400

Bid Increments

Price Bid Increment
$0 $5
$50 $10
$100 $25
$500 $50
$1,000 $100
$2,000 $250
$5,000 $500
$10,000 $1,000
$25,000 $2,500
$100,000 $5,000
Featured in this lot is this limited edition 73/100 etching of butterflies titled, "Butterflies II" done by Sandy Scott circa 1970-90s. Sandy Scott is an artist who trained at the Kansas City Art Institute and worked as an animation background artist in the motion picture industry before turning to etching and printmaking in the 1970s. The piece shows eight etched butterflies of various colors, sizes and kinds. They show vivid colors of red, yellow and orange. The bottom of the etching shows the limited edition number, "73/100" and the title next to it, "Butterflies II". To the right of the title are the names of the butterflies, "Red Admiral, Eastern Dog's Head, Zebra Swallowtail, Pearl Crescent, Fiery Skipper, Aphrodite Fritillary, Painted Lady and Buckeye". The bottom right of the etching shows the signature on the etching and a pencil signature from the artist reading, Sandy Scott". The piece is set in a gold colored frame and is double matted with beige and brown matting paper. The piece shows good condition overall with little to no wear present. The visible art measures 11 5/8" L x 11 3/8" W, while the entire piece measures 19 1/4" L x 18 1/2" W x 1 1/4" D. The artwork weighs 4 pounds.